Ecology of a novel Synechococcus clade occurring in dense populations in saline Antarctic lakes

• Published in: Marine Ecology Progress Series
• Main Authors: Powell, L, Bowman, JP, Skerratt, J, Franzmann, P, Burton, HR
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Inter-Research 2005
• Subjects: Biological Sciences; Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Ace Lake; Antarctic; Pendant Lake; The Antarctic; Vestfold; Vestfold Hills; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps291065; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/29329

The seasonal distribution and abundance of Synechococcus-like morphotypes was investigated in meromictic lakes and coastal areas of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica. Populations were monitored by flow cytometry utilising phycoerythrin content and small cell size to distinguish the cells from other phy...